The Canadian-based company, Pinnacle International Property Developer is building Pinnacle Towers in Downtown East Village. The two-tower project will have a total of 956 residential units, including 72 Affordable Housing units, as reported by CIVIC San Diego.

The Port of San Diego exhibits 10 Monumental bronze pieces called “Nuestros Silencios” or Our Silences from the Mexican artist, Rivelino. The contemporary sculpture has been traveling the world since 2010 and now is in Downtown San Diego.

The 3,000 Square-foot dual eatery under one roof is adding some action to the East Village.

Halcyon, on the west side of the building, offers coffee, cocktails, breakfast, and lunch. The large circular bar counter and the in-your-face liquor bottle display gives the feel of a bar, at least on the first visit.

Coming to the corner of 30th St and Lincoln Ave in North Park a new restaurant, Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee.

Their menu is quite simple, fried chicken, doughnuts, and coffee, it doesn’t get simpler than that. Looking at their Facebook page I see they are testing their menu. Amongst their offerings, they talk about a toasted Swiss meringue and lemon zest doughnuts.

The new HUB (Hillcrest Uptown Block) shopping center got a major makeover. As part of the Uptown District mixed-use residential and commercial complex HUB is the most visited shopping center in the uptown area.

This is an October morning sunrise taken from Hillcrest looking over North Park.

There is something about Fall that brings amazing colors to our San Diego skyline. This picture is a perfect example where red, orange, blue and purple danced in the sky for couple minutes before turning blue.

Located at 4130 Park Blvd S&M Sausage and Meat is opening its doors early November 2014. The newest restaurant by Scott Slater (Slater’s 50/50) is bringing an exotic display of sausage, bacon and charcuterie by chef Mark Younggren.